Wilhelm Junker

Russian explorer (1840–1892)
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Wilhelm Junker was born on April 6, 1840, in Moscow [1][2][3][4]. He held citizenship in the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia . His education took place at Saint Peter's School .

He worked as an explorer, traveler, and physician [3][5], with his professional field centered on exploration and travel book writing [5]. Junker died on February 13, 1892, in Saint Petersburg [2][1][6][3][4]. He was buried at the Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery .

Wilhelm Junker

Summary

Wilhelm Junker is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on April 6, 1840[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on February 13, 1892[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], traveler[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Junker was born in Moscow[2].
  • Wilhelm Junker passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Wilhelm Junker was born on April 6, 1840[3].
  • Wilhelm Junker died on February 13, 1892[5].
  • Wilhelm Junker is buried at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[10].
  • Wilhelm Junker held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Wilhelm Junker held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Wilhelm Junker worked as an explorer[6].
  • Wilhelm Junker's professions included traveler[7].
  • Wilhelm Junker worked as a physician[8].
  • Wilhelm Junker's field of work was exploration[13].
  • Wilhelm Junker's field of work was travel book[14].
  • Wilhelm Junker was educated at Saint Peter's School[15].
  • Wilhelm Junker received the Vega Medal[16].
  • Wilhelm Junker received the Carl-Ritter-Medal[17].
  • Wilhelm Junker is recorded as male[18].
  • Wilhelm Junker's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wilhelm Junker's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Junker[20].
  • Wilhelm Junker's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[21].
  • Wilhelm Junker's family name is recorded as Junker[22].
  • Wilhelm Junker's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[23].
  • Wilhelm Junker's pseudonym is recorded as Wassili Wassilijewitsch[24].
  • Wilhelm Junker's work location is recorded as Göttingen[25].
  • Wilhelm Junker's work location is recorded as Prague[26].
  • Wilhelm Junker's work location is recorded as Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Junker was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on April 6, 1840[3].

Education

Wilhelm Junker's education included a stint at Saint Peter's School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], traveler[7], and physician[8]. Fields of work include exploration[13] and travel book[14], a literary genre[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Vega Medal[16], a science award[29], in Sweden[30] and Carl-Ritter-Medal[17], a science award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1878[33].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Junker died on February 13, 1892[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Junker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Junker born?

Wilhelm Junker's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Wilhelm Junker die?

Wilhelm Junker passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Wilhelm Junker do for work?

Wilhelm Junker worked as explorer[6], traveler[7], and physician[8].

Where did Wilhelm Junker go to school?

Wilhelm Junker was educated at Saint Peter's School[15].

What awards did Wilhelm Junker receive?

Honors received include Vega Medal[16] and Carl-Ritter-Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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